Use exception rules to defend launch focus while responding to real blockers.
Launch pressure Meera owns a two-hour QA fix block, but Slack is filling with launch questions. If every question interrupts the fix block, the launch risk grows. If real blockers wait, the launch risk also grows. Exception design Blocker -> Medium -> Loop Under pressure, the block survives only if exceptions are explicit. React Jump into every launch question Real blockers move fast; non-blockers stop breaking the work. A protected launch block needs a clear door, not a locked wall. 01 Classify 02 Route 03 Close blocker or noise A teammate says, "Can we talk through launch copy?" Another says…
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